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Toledo: a football coaching history

National Program II#49 of 138–
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Program GOAT
Jack Murphy
Peaked at National Program I
Built by
Jason Candle
Regional Program I → National Program II (+7.9)
The fall
Jack Murphy
National Program II → National Program III (−8.0)
Right now
Mike Jacobs
in year 1 — too new to place in Toledo's history

Stature & coaches, 1962–2026

The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.

program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)LauterburMurphyStobartSimrellPinkelAmstutzCampbellCandle197019902010

Every coach

2026–now
Mike Jacobsshort tenure
0–0
2025–2025
Robert Weinershort tenure
0–1
2015–now
Jason Candlecaretaker🏆 COY
Jason Candle moved Toledo from Regional Program I to National Program II in 11 seasons.
National Program II
81–44
2011–2015
Matt Campbellcaretaker
Matt Campbell moved Toledo from Regional Program III to National Program III in 5 seasons.
National Program III
35–15
2009–2010
Tim Beckmanshort tenure
13–12
2001–2008
Tom Amstutzcaretaker
Tom Amstutz moved Toledo from Regional Program I to National Program III in 8 seasons.
National Program III
58–41
1991–2000
Gary Pinkelcaretaker
Gary Pinkel moved Toledo from Regional Program II to Regional Program I in 10 seasons.
Regional Program I
73–37
1990–1990
Nick Sabanshort tenure
9–2
1982–1989
Dan Simrellcaretaker
Dan Simrell held Toledo at Regional Program I for 8 seasons.
Regional Program I
49–38
1977–1981
Chuck Stobartcaretaker
Chuck Stobart slid Toledo from National Program III to Regional Program I in 5 seasons.
Regional Program I
24–31
1971–1976
Jack Murphycaretaker
Jack Murphy slid Toledo from National Program II to National Program I in 6 seasons.
National Program I
35–32
1963–1970
Frank Lauterburcaretaker
Frank Lauterbur moved Toledo from Regional Program I to National Program II in 8 seasons.
National Program II
48–32
1962–1962
Clive Rushshort tenure
3–6